How to revitalize your day program : a clinical perspective : integrated therapeutic services in programs for adults with developmental disabilities

158 Pages·1997·10.8 MB·English

by  Campbell, Molly

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HOW
TO
REVITALIZE
YOUR DAY PROGRAM:
A
CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE
INTEGRATED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN PROGRAMS FOR
ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
MOLLY CAMPBELL, MS OTR/L
MA
VERONICA ANASTASIO, CCC-SLP
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This project wasfunded in part through a grantfrom the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Program.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Chapter One: Introduction: Features of Our Consultation Model
Chapter Two: Efficient Use of Consultation Time (or "How to Get the
Biggest Bang for Your Buck")
Chapter Three: Communication Treatment: A Dynamic Multimodal
Approach
Chapter Four: Techniques for Managing Large Groups: Minimize
Down Time and Maximize Learning 17
Chapter Five: Maximizing Program Space: Establishing Stimulating
Activity Environments with Clearly Defined Routines 19
Recommended Program Areas:
Gross Motor Area 22
Sensory Exploration/Relaxation Space 30
Fine Motor-Work Area 39
Craft Environment 53
Adaptive Woodworking Area 63
Cooking/Domestic Environment 73
Greenhouse/Gardening Center 79
Break Room/Game Center 85
Chapter Six: Beyond the Program Environments: Community,
Family, and Self Advocacy 96
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Conclusion 101
Appendix A: Work Space and Materials Needs 102
Appendix B: Communication Assessment 103
Appendix C: Occupational Therapy Assessment 106
Appendix D: Consultation Record 111
Appendix E: Consultant Sign-Up Sheet 112
Appendix F: Orientation Hand Out 113
Appendix G: Notebook Construction Handout 114
Appendix H: Custom Drawn Activity Pictures 120
Appendix Craft Task Analysis Worksheets 121
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Appendix J: Leisure Skills Survey 123
Appendix K: Sample Adapted Yahtzee Game Sheet 126
Appendix L: Modified Human Rights Manual 127
References and Recommended Reading 141
Sources for Equipment And Supplies 1 44
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We
would like to thank the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Program for
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partially funding the writing and printing of this book. are grateful to the administrators
at the Greater Waltham Association for Retarded Citizens (GWARC) who supported us
in the grant writing, book writing, and presentation development phases of this project.
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are indebted to Paul Procaccini and Chris Perry for their generous assistance with
layout and publishing; without their help we would never have gotten our material printed.
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thank Scott Whidden for writing the woodworking section of this book. appreciate
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Robin Waldron's contributions to the gardening section. would like to acknowledge
the input and support we received from the staff and participants with developmental
disabilities at the following programs: The Greater Waltham Association for Retarded
Citizens (GWARC), Waltham, MA, United Cerebral Palsy, Watertown, MA, The Kelliher
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Center, Arlington, MA, and Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA. thank the
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Fernald Speech and Audiology Department in Waltham, for their contributions.
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thank Nils Bonde-Henriksen for his hours of editing. appreciate the technical
assistance, advice and support from Karen Roehr and Howard Wiseman. Finally, we
thank Ellen Kravitz for her generosity and years of invaluable mentorship.
DEDICATION
TO OUR FRIENDSHIP

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Molly Campbell is an occupational therapist with extensive work experience in adult
developmental disabilities and pediatrics. Her specialties include developing
work-related programming for adults with developmental disabilities and modifying
activities for individuals with cerebral palsy. Molly is an expert in the design and
construction of unique adaptive equipment and treatment activities. She has taught
various occupational therapy courses at Mt. Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts and
is the author of "A Therapeutic Approach to Work Related Tasks; An Activities Curriculum".
Veronica C. Anastasio is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in augmentative
and alternative communication services for individuals with developmental disabilities
and severe special needs. She has a private consulting practice and is a clinical
associate at Boston University. In her role as clinical supervisor in speech pathology for
the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation, Ms. Anastasio has done extensive
work in the areas of supervision and training. She is a co-author of "The Fernald Active
Communication Training (FACT) - A Multimodal Communication Training".
Our professional relationship, which would eventually lead to the writing of this book,
began accidentally when we stumbled upon one another at the Greater Waltham
Association for Retarded Citizens (GWARC) in Waltham, Massachusetts. Because of a
schedule change, both of us would now share the same small office on the same day.
For some time our interactions were limited to apologies for getting in each other's way.
While we continued to work independently, we became increasingly curious about the
other's ideas and projects. (What was that stuff on her desk?) Eventually Veronica
had a plan for a large wall calendar which required some special adaptations, and she
tentatively approached Molly to ask for assistance. The collaboration was born! We
were soon energized by each other's creativity and talents. From this initial collaboration
we have moved on to work together for several years in day habilitation and vocational
programs throughout the greater Boston area. Both of us are invested in the establishment
of stimulating program environments so that people with physical, sensory, and cognitive
limitations will obtain appropriate therapeutic benefits while participating as independently
as possible in activities that are pleasurable, meaningful and productive.
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